John Arthur Arthur Davies

Background

Davies, John Arthur was born on March 28, 1927 in Prestatyn, North Wales. Son of Francis James and Doris Annie (Edkins) Davies. emigrated to Canada, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors in Chemistry, St. Michael's College, Toronto, 1947; Master of Arts in Physical Chemistry, U. Toronto, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. Toronto, 1950; Honorary Doctor of Science, Royal Roads Military College, 1984; Honorary Doctor of Science, Salford U., England, 1993.

Career

With, Atomic Energy of Canada, Chalk River, Ontario, 1950-1985; professor engineering and physics, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1969-1992; professor emeritus, McMaster U., Hamilton, since 1992. Visiting professor physics U. Aarhus, Denmark, 1964-1965, 69-70. Visiting physicistNobel Institute Physics, Stockholm, Sweden, 1962, California Institute Technology, 1969, Osaka U., Japan, 1972.

Achievements

• John Arthur Davies has been listed as a notable Physics and engineering educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada, Bohmische Physical Society. Member Chemical Institute Canada, Canada Association Physics, Danish Royal Society.

Interests

• Canoeing, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Florence Smithson, July 29, 1950. Children: Susan, Chris, Cathy, Paul, Jim, Anne.

Father:

Francis James Davies

Mother:

Doris Annie (Edkins) Davies

Spouse:

Florence Smithson

child:

Anne Davies

child:

Paul Davies

child:

Cathy Davies

child:

Susan Davies

child:

Chris Davies

child:

Jim Davies